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Romsey and Southampton North and Perth and Kinross-shire

103,718 and 103,316 residents (mid-2024).

Romsey and Southampton North is higher than Perth and Kinross-shire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross-shire on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Romsey and Southampton North Perth and Kinross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4,585£4,604£4,349

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Perth and Kinross-shire £12,407Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,407Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,459Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,768Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£12,407£12,459£11,768

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £1,194, Perth and Kinross-shire £1,685Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,685Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,692Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,598Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,685£1,692£1,598

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Perth and Kinross-shire £11,444Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,444Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,493Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Perth and Kinross-shire: £10,855Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£11,444£11,493£10,855

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Perth and Kinross-shire £331Perth and Kinross-shire: £331Romsey and Southampton North: £258Perth and Kinross-shire: £332Romsey and Southampton North: £260Perth and Kinross-shire: £314Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£331£332£314

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £548, Perth and Kinross-shire £614Perth and Kinross-shire: £614Romsey and Southampton North: £548Perth and Kinross-shire: £616Romsey and Southampton North: £551Perth and Kinross-shire: £582Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£614£616£582

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £15, Perth and Kinross-shire £18Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Romsey and Southampton North: £15Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Romsey and Southampton North: £16Perth and Kinross-shire: £17Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£18£18£17

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £257, Perth and Kinross-shire £475Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Romsey and Southampton North: £257Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Romsey and Southampton North: £258Perth and Kinross-shire: £451Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£475£477£451

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £96, Perth and Kinross-shire £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £146Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£154£155£146

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £66, Perth and Kinross-shire £94Perth and Kinross-shire: £94Romsey and Southampton North: £66Perth and Kinross-shire: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £67Perth and Kinross-shire: £89Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£94£95£89

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Perth and Kinross-shire £1,232Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,232Romsey and Southampton North: £967Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,237Romsey and Southampton North: £972Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,169Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,232£1,237£1,169

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Perth and Kinross-shire £138Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £130Perth and Kinross-shire: £131Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£138£138£131

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £154, Perth and Kinross-shire £347Perth and Kinross-shire: £347Romsey and Southampton North: £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £349Romsey and Southampton North: £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £329Romsey and Southampton North: £146

    £154£154£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£347£349£329

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £4.22, Perth and Kinross-shire £5.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.05Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.07Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.79Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Perth and Kinross-shire £6.63Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.63Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.66Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.29Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North 992.1, Perth and Kinross-shire 1,010.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,010.1Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,010.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North 60.2, Perth and Kinross-shire 83.7Perth and Kinross-shire: 83.7Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher83.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North 118.4, Perth and Kinross-shire 143.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 143.6Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher143.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 39.2, Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher74.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North 111.3, Perth and Kinross-shire 160.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 160.1Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Perth and Kinross-shire is higher160.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North 15.1, Perth and Kinross-shire 24.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 24.2Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Perth and Kinross-shire is higher24.2

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Romsey and Southampton North and Perth and Kinross-shire, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthPerth and Kinross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,407£12,459£11,768Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,685£1,692£1,598Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,444£11,493£10,855Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£331£332£314Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£614£616£582Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£475£477£451Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£94£95£89Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,232£1,237£1,169Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£347£349£329Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£5.05£5.07£4.79Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£6.63£6.66£6.29Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.11,010.1Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.283.7Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4143.6Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.274.5Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3160.1Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.124.2Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross-shire on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Romsey and Southampton North Perth and Kinross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4,585£4,604£4,349

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Perth and Kinross-shire £2,796Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,796Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,807Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,652Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2,796£2,807£2,652

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Perth and Kinross-shire £1,015Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,015Romsey and Southampton North: £728Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,019Romsey and Southampton North: £731Perth and Kinross-shire: £963Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,015£1,019£963

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Perth and Kinross-shire £2,579Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,579Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,590Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,446Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£2,579£2,590£2,446

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £57, Perth and Kinross-shire £75Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Romsey and Southampton North: £57Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Romsey and Southampton North: £57Perth and Kinross-shire: £71Romsey and Southampton North: £54

    £57£57£54Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£75£75£71

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £121, Perth and Kinross-shire £138Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £121Perth and Kinross-shire: £139Romsey and Southampton North: £122Perth and Kinross-shire: £131Romsey and Southampton North: £115

    £121£122£115Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£138£139£131

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3.42, Perth and Kinross-shire £4.09Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.09Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.11Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.88Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £257, Perth and Kinross-shire £475Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Romsey and Southampton North: £257Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Romsey and Southampton North: £258Perth and Kinross-shire: £451Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£475£477£451

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £96, Perth and Kinross-shire £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £146Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£154£155£146

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £40, Perth and Kinross-shire £57Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £40Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £54Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Perth and Kinross-shire £742Perth and Kinross-shire: £742Romsey and Southampton North: £589Perth and Kinross-shire: £745Romsey and Southampton North: £592Perth and Kinross-shire: £704Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£742£745£704

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Perth and Kinross-shire £138Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £130Perth and Kinross-shire: £131Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£138£138£131

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Perth and Kinross-shire £209Perth and Kinross-shire: £209Romsey and Southampton North: £94Perth and Kinross-shire: £210Romsey and Southampton North: £94Perth and Kinross-shire: £198Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£209£210£198

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2.57, Perth and Kinross-shire £3.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.05Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.06Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Perth and Kinross-shire: £2.89Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Perth and Kinross-shire £3.99Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.99Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.00Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.78Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Perth and Kinross-shire 227.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 227.6Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher227.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Perth and Kinross-shire 18.9Perth and Kinross-shire: 18.9Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Perth and Kinross-shire is higher18.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 26.2, Perth and Kinross-shire 32.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 32.4Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher32.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 39.2, Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher74.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Perth and Kinross-shire 96.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 96.4Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Perth and Kinross-shire is higher96.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 9.2, Perth and Kinross-shire 14.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 14.6Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2

    9.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher14.6

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Perth and Kinross-shire, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthPerth and Kinross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£2,796£2,807£2,652Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£1,015£1,019£963Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,579£2,590£2,446Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£75£75£71Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£138£139£131Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£4.09£4.11£3.88Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£475£477£451Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£57£57£54Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£742£745£704Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£209£210£198Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£3.05£3.06£2.89Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£3.99£4.00£3.78Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2227.6Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.318.9Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.232.4Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.274.5Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.896.4Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.214.6Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross-shire on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Romsey and Southampton North Perth and Kinross-shire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Perth and Kinross-shire £473.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £473.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £475.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £449.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£473.7m£475.7m£449.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Perth and Kinross-shire £288.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £288.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £290.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £274.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£288.8m£290.1m£274.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Perth and Kinross-shire £104.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £104.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £105.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £99.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£104.8m£105.3m£99.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Perth and Kinross-shire £266.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £266.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £267.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £252.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£266.4m£267.5m£252.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Perth and Kinross-shire £7.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £12.6m, Perth and Kinross-shire £14.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.35m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.42mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.40mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £26.6m, Perth and Kinross-shire £49.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £46.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£49.1m£49.3m£46.6m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Perth and Kinross-shire £16.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £15.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £4.2m, Perth and Kinross-shire £5.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Perth and Kinross-shire £76.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £76.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £77.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £72.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Perth and Kinross-shire £14.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Perth and Kinross-shire £21.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £20.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.31mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.31mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.32mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.30mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.41mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.39mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.73mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.69mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North 22,733, Perth and Kinross-shire 23,514Perth and Kinross-shire: 23,514Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Perth and Kinross-shire is higher23,514

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Perth and Kinross-shire 1,948Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,948Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,948

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Perth and Kinross-shire 3,343Perth and Kinross-shire: 3,343Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Perth and Kinross-shire is higher3,343

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Perth and Kinross-shire 7,700Perth and Kinross-shire: 7,700Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Perth and Kinross-shire is higher7,700

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Perth and Kinross-shire 9,962Perth and Kinross-shire: 9,962Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Perth and Kinross-shire is higher9,962

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Perth and Kinross-shire 1,506Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,506Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,506

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Perth and Kinross-shire, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthPerth and Kinross-shireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£473.7m£475.7m£449.3mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£288.8m£290.1m£274.0mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£266.4m£267.5m£252.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPerth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£49.1m£49.3m£46.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£76.7m£77.0m£72.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mPerth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.31m£0.32m£0.30mPerth and Kinross-shire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mPerth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73323,514Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3791,948Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7123,343Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0677,700Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0309,962Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269551,506Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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